What is on your list of bad bourbon?

[Richnimrod]

At the risk of adding useless opinion to an already well-commented thread... Here's my list:

Hudson Baby Bourbon... AWFUL!; Corner Creek... Strange and lousy IMO; JeffPresSelect 18 ...the only bottle I ever bought or tasted (until the Spring Sampler Gazebo) tasted like rancid walnuts, and smelled about the same...TERRIBLE at $90! And, even though it isn't strictly Bourbon, all the offerings from George Dickel taste strange to my taste buddies.

[smknjoe]

I don't mind standard Woodford Reserve, but I had to try the Sonoma-Cutrer at the Houston meetup this weekend. Probably the worst I've had.

The nose was enough for me. I didn't even pour any.

[humchan2k]

I'm going to give the nod for terrible bourbon to the current version of Early Times. Holy hell is that stuff horrendous.

[GaryT]

I'm going to give the nod for terrible bourbon to the current version of Early Times. Holy hell is that stuff horrendous.

When I heard that ET was getting back into bourbon, I was excited. And when I bought a bottle and poured a dram, I thought the nose was wonderful for a value bourbon!! Then I tasted it . . . and I agree with your assessment

[tigerlam92]

I haven't added to this thread because what is bad to one may be good to another. How do we post something here and not offend someone else. hahaha.

Cheers

Hugh

[squire]

If anyone's offended pour him a drink.

[tigerlam92]

If anyone's offended pour him a drink.

Haha. Good point. Or we can just send him that bottle instead of sending it down the drain.

I have consider that but not sure what's people's take receiving open bottles.

Cheers

Hugh

[squire]

I expect the authorities have a take on I wouldn't want to experience first hand.

[tigerlam92]

I expect the authorities have a take on I wouldn't want to experience first hand.

Completely agree with that.

[Meruck]

I expect the authorities have a take on I wouldn't want to experience first hand.

Considering in most states you cant even box it up and take it anywhere.......open container laws and all. but I do have some semi dusty OGD 86 that if anyone wants them, they can have them........dreadful stuff......

[Alphanumeric]

This sounds like the makings of a "What Do You Desperately Want To Get Rid Of?" thread.

[TheNovaMan]

I'm going to give the nod for terrible bourbon to the current version of Early Times. Holy hell is that stuff horrendous.

Tastes like it's tainted with plastic to me.

[MauiSon]

Are you talking about the Early Times 354?

[squire]

Other than I think they're a bit overpriced I'm fine with either Early Times or 354.

[WildernessTrace]

We found some old Rebel Yell amongst my grandmothers collection of most of the products made from several distillery's she worked at. I must say.. that stuff was terrible, you could taste the fusels and just a shot left a bad taste for a while. After about six people agreed.. we used it to clean up some antiques that was in bad shape, made great cleaner.

[squire]

Was that bottle/decanter of Rebel Yell sealed with a cork?

Edited May 15, 2013 by squire

[TheNovaMan]

Are you talking about the Early Times 354?

[squire]

Of course that ET was being sampled by palates seasoned with good old Ten High.

[cowdery]

Historically, McCormick, but that was many years ago. More recently Old Crow, Rebel Yell, and Yellowstone. WRT Old Crow, I found the new 'reserve' barely drinkable but the 36-mo not drinkable at all.

[miller542]

I'm convinced those that say they've never met a bad bourbon have not tried the current Old Crow. It is the one and only entry on my bad bourbon list. It doesn't even taste like bourbon.

Old Crow Reserve, on the other hand, surprised me knowing how bad the standard label Old Crow is. Old Crow Reserve is a nice little bottom shelfer and a decent value if you like to mix your Beam with coke but want to save a couple $$$. Its not knocking any mid-shelfers off my shopping list, but decent all the same.

[squire]

Yes, those are the entry level brands but still a step up from the blended stuff.

[TheNovaMan]

Of course that ET was being sampled by palates seasoned with good old Ten High.

Very true, Squire!

[dmarkle]

A coworker of mine brought in a dusty bottle she found at an estate sale thinking because it was old it should be good. It was grocery-store labeled bourbon (or was it labeled "whiskey"?... ). Anyway, MacGrouder's from what seemed to be the 60's. The sad thing was that the alcohol content wasn't high enough to be used as an effective engine degreaser, so it had a date with the drain.

I also agree on the local/craft whiskers, though they don't rise to that level of offensiveness. George Washington's gristmill Rye was up there, but that's OT because it was rye white dog... IMO commentators should really start extolling the virtues of these micro distilled whiskeys, though. That way the dumb money can chase after those atrocities until such time comes as they have a respectably aged product to sell!

[squire]

There is actually some "dumb money" out there to be made if you don't care about repeat business.

[WildernessTrace]

The rebel yell was in a bottle and I believe it was a screw cap. I'd say early 80's maybe.